Pluto is in Aquarius after 246 years. Is the once-in-a-generation shift good or bad?

Pluto is set to enter Aquarius for the first time in over 200 years and people are celebrating the movement. It is being seen as a moment that will bring with it transformation and experts say it is a sign of good things to come for the next 20 years. 

Pluto will stay in Aquarius until March 8, 2043. This is the first time since 1778 that the farthest body in our solar system is entering the eleventh sign. It is associated with destruction, death and rebirth, and the once-in-a-generation shift is expected to cause an upheaval in the world.

Astrologers say that Pluto moving into Aquarius will push people to do new things and welcome new opportunities, leading to happiness and prosperity. People on social media are rejoicing in the change and congratulating each other. However, Pluto is also associated with destruction, reckoning, primal urges, criminal activities and all things dark.

What happened the last time Pluto was in Aquarius?

The last time Pluto transited through Aquarius was in 1778-1798. This period saw people standing up against evil and the negative acts surrounding them. This period saw the French, American, Haitian, and Industrial Revolutions. 

People stood up against things that were harming society, such as social hierarchies and economic disparity. They forced those in power to look at labour and assign them the value they deserve. 

The period also saw technological breakthroughs when some people dared to imagine a new world. The hot air balloon, sewing machine, smallpox vaccine, and parachute were all invented in this time period. 

If such an upheaval happened the last time Pluto was in Aquarius, what can we expect this time around? 

Once again, experts say old elite structures and capitalism might face resistance. The US will enter a "long dark night of the soul", the New York Post stated.

Pluto in Aquarius on social media

On social media, people are excited about the change. "Your life just changed on a high level of consciousness. No one alive has been in this energy before! Congratulations!" wrote one, talking about the transition that literally comes once-in-a-generation.

"This scares me. I need a miracle. Something blissful to happen. No more bad luck. Aquarius are water bearers of the zodiac," another added.